The Osteology Foundation intends to promote applied research so that new developments and treatment concepts can be made available at practice level more quickly and backed by sufficient testing.
The Young Researcher Grants are intended for research proposals submitted by clinicians and researchers who want to address questions in the field of oral and maxillofacial tissue regeneration, and for young researchers currently undergoing post-graduate education or within three years thereafter.
Young researchers currently undergoing post-graduate education or within three years thereafter.
Grants will be limited to 30,000 Swiss francs with a maximum project duration of one year. Overhead contributions are only made up to a maximum of 10% of the total project costs. As a prerequisite for funding of any overhead costs the investigator must submit a copy of the official overhead regulations with the main application.
Awarding criteria:
- Courage to take risks
- Sound hypothesis and aims that show thinking out of the box
- Research plan
- Motivation letter
- Recommendation letter
The Osteology Foundation gives financial support of scientific projects in the field of hard and soft tissue regeneration in oral and maxillofacial surgery within the Advanced Researcher Grants.
The research projects must serve the purpose of the Osteology Foundation. Examples of favorable selection criteria are:
- Clinical relevance
- Originality of hypothesis
- Facilities and qualifications
- Preliminary data
Grants will be limited to 100’000 Swiss francs with a maximum project duration of two years.
Next deadlines: 15th June, 1st December.